Stuffed Cherry Peppers in Oil from Japan
Small cherry peppers (Capsicum genus) stuffed with vegetables and preserved in oil, not vinegar. Classified under HTS 2005.99.55 for other prepared Capsicum peppers preserved otherwise than by vinegar. Stuffing qualifies as preparation.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Declare stuffing ingredients separately to avoid heading 2006 misclassification
• Test for oil acidity levels to confirm no acetic acid content
• Use tamper-evident packaging for retail-packed stuffed products